Oxford dictionary of english idioms 3rd

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Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public? These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms. The volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is. This major new edition contains entries for over 6,000 idioms, including 700 entirely new entries, based on Oxford's language monitoring and the ongoing third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. These include a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'. This edition also features a greatly increased number of cross-references, making it ideal for quick reference. Many entries include additional features which give more detailed background on the idiom in question. For example, did you know that 'taken aback' was adopted from nautical terminology that described a ship unable to move forward because of a strong headwind pressing its sails back against the mast? Anyone interested in the colourful side of the English language will get hours of fun browsing from this fascinating and informative volume.

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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

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This dictionary defines a myriad of phrases and sayings that are used daily in the english language it contains more than 10 000 idioms including figurative expressions similes sayings and proverbs and features usage examples and information on origins for many of them what is it to cock a s Uiterlijk 18 februari in huis .. MEER INFO

Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

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This unique and thoroughly revised collection contains over 1 100 of the most widely used proverbs in english drawing on the resources of the oxford languages team for the most up to date research lively and compelling it is filled with favourites old and new with a strong emphasis on meaning Uiterlijk 18 februari in huis .. MEER INFO

Dictionary Of English Idioms 2nd

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Looks at a range of examples providing definitions and explaining how they should be used this practical guide is arranged by theme making it possible to compare all the idioms in that subject area and find the right one for the occasion whether in writing or speech to put the cart before the Uiterlijk 18 februari in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Uitvoering: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 08 juli 2010

Aantal pagina's: 408

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: John Ayto

Hoofdredacteur: John Ayto

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Editie: 3rd Revised edition

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 128 mm

Product hoogte: 25 mm

Product lengte: 195 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 128 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 29 mm

Verpakking lengte: 198 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 307 g

EAN: 9780199543786

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